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William Maxwell 1555 – 1603 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1555

Birth Location: Terreglestown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Oct 1603

Death Location: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Maxwell

Mother: Agnes Herries

Spouse(s): Catherine Kerr

Children(s):

Early life: William Maxwell arrived in Terreglestown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland in 1555, born to John Maxwell and Agnes de Herries. Over time, William Maxwell formed a family with Catherine Kerr. William Maxwell concluded life in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1603.

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Parents

John Maxwell
1512 – 1583
Birth Location: Terreglestown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
JM
Agnes Herries
1531 – 1593
Birth Location: Terreglestown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Kerr
1556 – 1606
Birth Location: Terreglestown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
CK

Children(s)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Abt 1555
    Event Place: Terreglestown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 10 Oct 1603
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 11 Oct 1608
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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